Posts About "Phil Kessel"

January 7th, 2019
After games against the Winnipeg Jets and Chicago Blackhawks this weekend, the Pittsburgh Penguins have surpassed the halfway mark with 42 games played in the 2018-19 season, and it's been a tale of two quarters for them.
The Penguins started strong with a 6-2-2 record in October but followed it up with an abysmal 4-7-3...

December 20th, 2018On the third episode of the Hockey Writers Podcast, my made quick stops in Pittsburgh to chat with Shane Darrow and Tampa Bay to talk with Eugene Helfrick but the bulk of our show this week was on the topic of NHL officiating. A hot-button topic recently, just this past week there were countless instances where calls weren't being made,...

December 11th, 2018
Perhaps no team this year has been more frustrating to watch than the Pittsburgh Penguins. With a plethora of talent, the Penguins have struggled to string wins together, but currently find themselves at 12-10-6 and remarkably only one point out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Whether it be inconsistent...

December 7th, 2018
In today's NHL rumors, there is speculation the Pittsburgh Penguins are considering their options when it comes to Phil Kessel, the Blackhawks are trying to figure out their cap situation so they can make a move, potentially for a Vancouver Canuck, the Ducks are looking for a defenseman, and the Vegas Golden Knights make try...

November 30th, 2018
Most of you will remember the Phil Kessel trade, when the Toronto Maple Leafs moved the star forward to the Pittsburgh Penguins as they began their trip into the land of rebuilding an NHL franchise. But aside from that deal, what other trades do you recall between these two franchises?
Heck, do you remember who the Maple...

November 19th, 2018
In today's rumor rundown, Elliotte Friedman takes a second look at the Flames goaltending situation and mentions names Calgary might be interested in while the Montreal Canadiens are looking to move a defenseman. The Pittsburgh Penguins are rumored to be making some interesting names available in the hopes of making more...

October 29th, 2018
The Pittsburgh Penguins made a statement during their four-game Canadian road trip that began on Oct. 18 in Toronto and concluded on Saturday night in Vancouver — as they won all four games and outscored their opponents 23-6. The Toronto game was covered in last weeks Penguins Pulpit; so this week will be looking at the...

October 27th, 2018There is always an opposing player that every city loves to hate. He gets away with the cheap shots, agitates the defense, or has the goalie’s number. The city hates him… until he becomes one of their own. The Pittsburgh Penguins and their fans are no stranger to this situation. Over the years, general managers have acquired former...

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